Crypto News for Realtors with Rich Hopen

By Rich Hopen

Like the internet in 1990s, crypto and blockchain are poised to change our lives. One piece of that will be real estate. I’ll cover the basics of crypto & blockchain, and then jump into the mind-b... more

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December 17, 2022 CNR44: Are you tired of Sam Bankman-Fried yet? Treasury Sec Yellen Calls For Crypto Regulations & FTX Invited to House Financial Services Committee Hearing
I'm not. With each interview I watch, he either describes a business practice I am familiar with or he mentions something new. If it's new, I research it and try to understand it so the next time it is mentioned, I will have a basic understanding of the concept.

For example, this week I learned about the multiple functions of FTX: crypto exchange, market maker, broker-dealer, lender, and custodian.

In traditional finance, no one firm could offer all those services. The inherent conflicts-of-interest, self-dealing, and investor risks would be too great.

When I started paying attention to crypto last year, I did not understand those functions. Heck, I was a starry-eyed enthusiast who believed crypto, blockchain, decentralized finance, NFTs, and the metaverse were going to change the world and our little real estate corner.

My views have evolved. After watching massive wealth destruction caused by crypto companies led by unsavory characters, I now view crypto as a set of valuable tools that will only gain acceptance once the risks are understood and, where appropriate, properly regulated.

Today, I watched a Senate hearing and was heartened by what many Senators said. They believe in crypto's potential and feel urgency to craft smart legislation. Also, I'm encouraged that in the midst of the latest crypto bankruptcies, the crypto market's volatility has narrowed. Perhaps crypto is transitioning from a highly volatile speculative investment with a $3T market cap to an $855B stable asset positioned for wide adoption and growth.

We'll see. However, there's one thing that I'm sure about. The industry is in its infancy.

Stay Crypto Curious!

- Rich

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https://www.richhopen.blog/
I’m Rich Hopen, the creator of Crypto News for Realtors and a real estate broker with Compass in NJ.
Throughout the week, I monitor the crypto news in major news and crypto publications, listen to crypto podcasts, and follow the crypto influencers on social. I sift through it all and write a weekly newsletter with about 1,000 active subscribers and a 73% open rate. I write the Crypto Corner for Inman. I’ve given crypto presentations to real estate offices around the US.
I do this because
1) Crypto is complex, fascinating, and evolving quickly, and I believe crypto is going to change our economy and real estate,
2) It’s early days in crypto and I want to position myself as the crypto leader in MY real estate market, and
3) I want to share what I’m learning so you can be the crypto leader in your market.
If you enjoy Crypto News for Realtors, please give me a RATE/REVIEW and SHARE it with a friend you think would enjoy it too!
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November 29, 2022 CNR 42: 11 Key Events of FTX's Catastrophic Collapse Explained
Over the past 42 weeks, I’ve documented the rise of crypto, the short-lived excitement of using NFTs to purchase houses, the sudden collapse of several exchanges during the summer that decimated the crypto market, and crypto's transformation from an asset that was a hedge against inflation to one that followed the S&P.

During this volatile time, crypto news found a new face for crypto. Instead of the relatively reclusive founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, the media started profiling 30-year old Sam Bankman-Fried ("SBF").

Bankman-Fried was the CEO of the $32B crypto exchange FTX and Alameda Research.

He built a personal brand of a nerdy, brilliant, crypto leader whose mission was to bring crypto to the masses and redefine finance. SBF dressed the part – shorts, t-shirts, wild head of curls. He was on the cover of influential magazines, such as Fortune. He shared a stage with Tony Blair and Bill Clinton. He projected an anti-greed capitalist image by embracing the new Effective Altruism philosophy of earning as much money as possible, living modestly, and donating everything else to help others.

When SBF was interviewed, he didn't come across as arrogant or disingenuous. He seemed brilliant, likable, and most-importantly, trustworthy. SBF used his money and fame to gain access to Washington's power brokers. He met with leaders and staff of the SEC and CFTC, US Senators and Representatives. And then.... poof. It was all gone.

In a shockingly short period of time, FTX, Alameda Research, and the 100 plus other entities controlled by Bankman-Fried went into bankruptcy. Bankman-Fried was fired. The impact of FTX's failure on the crypto industry will be profound.

So in this issue of Crypto News for Realtors, I will unpack what happened in detail.

Stay Crypto Curious!
- Rich

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Continue Reading the Crypto News for Realtors: https://www.richhopen.blog/post/crypto-news-for-realtors-issue-42

Or you can subscribe to my blog on RichHopen.blog to read my weekly newsletter or my YouTube channel if you want to watch & listen!
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Twitter- https://twitter.com/rhopen/
Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhopen
Referenced in the show:
https://www.richhopen.blog/
I’m Rich Hopen, the creator of Crypto News for Realtors and a real estate broker with Compass in NJ.
Throughout the week, I monitor the crypto news in major news and crypto publications, listen to crypto podcasts, and follow the crypto influencers on social. I sift through it all and write a weekly newsletter with about 1,000 active subscribers and a 73% open rate. I write the Crypto Corner for Inman. I’ve given crypto presentations to real estate offices around the US.
I do this because
1) Crypto is complex, fascinating, and evolving quickly, and I believe crypto is going to change our economy and real estate,
2) It’s early days in crypto and I want to position myself as the crypto leader in MY real estate market, and
3) I want to share what I’m learning so you can be the crypto leader in your market.
If you enjoy Crypto News for Realtors, please give me a RATE/REVIEW and SHARE it with a friend you think would enjoy it too!
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November 14, 2022 CNR 40: Elon Musk Transforming Twitter, SEC Charge Trade Coin Club & NY Fed Tests Crypto
This week is full of crypto news and even though the year is ending, the news is ramping up!

1) Chief Twit Elon Musk Will Remake Twitter
2) SEC Charges Trade Coin Club Founder and Promoters
3) NY Fed Tests Digital Currency Speed

Stay Crypto Curious!
- Rich

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Continue Reading the Crypto News for Realtors: https://www.richhopen.blog/post/crypto-news-for-realtors-40

Or you can subscribe to my blog on RichHopen.blog to read my weekly newsletter or my YouTube channel if you want to watch & listen!
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Twitter- https://twitter.com/rhopen/
Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhopen
Referenced in the show:
https://www.richhopen.blog/
I’m Rich Hopen, the creator of Crypto News for Realtors and a real estate broker with Compass in NJ.
Throughout the week, I monitor the crypto news in major news and crypto publications, listen to crypto podcasts, and follow the crypto influencers on social. I sift through it all and write a weekly newsletter with about 1,000 active subscribers and a 73% open rate. I write the Crypto Corner for Inman. I’ve given crypto presentations to real estate offices around the US.
I do this because
1) Crypto is complex, fascinating, and evolving quickly, and I believe crypto is going to change our economy and real estate,
2) It’s early days in crypto and I want to position myself as the crypto leader in MY real estate market, and
3) I want to share what I’m learning so you can be the crypto leader in your market.
If you enjoy Crypto News for Realtors, please give me a RATE/REVIEW and SHARE it with a friend you think would enjoy it too!
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November 05, 2022 CNR 39: a16z $4.5B Crypo Fund Down 40%, UK Gov't Enters Crypto & Infamous $69M Beeple
Crypto news this week is big as we address these 3 major topics:
(00:00) - Crypto News for Realtors Issue 39
(00:38) - 1) How Was Venture Firm Andreessen Horwitz's Timing When It Invested Heavily in Crypto In 2021?
(01:30) - 2) UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Appears Focused on Crypto
(02:39) - 3) Digital Artist Beeple Builds a Digital Art Museum In Charleston, SC
(03:50) - Bonus: Blockchains https://www.richhopen.blog/post/crypto-news-for-realtors-issue-39
(04:01) - Bonus Resouce: Viewing Crypto from Outer Space

Stay Crypto Curious! - Rich

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Continue Reading the Crypto News for Realtors: https://www.richhopen.blog/post/crypto-news-for-realtors-issue-39

Or you can subscribe to my blog on RichHopen.blog to read my weekly newsletter or my YouTube channel if you want to watch & listen!

Follow me:
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Twitter- https://twitter.com/rhopen/
Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhopen
Referenced in the show:
https://www.richhopen.blog/

I’m Rich Hopen, the creator of Crypto News for Realtors and a real estate broker with Compass in NJ.

Throughout the week, I monitor the crypto news in major news and crypto publications, listen to crypto podcasts, and follow the crypto influencers on social. I sift through it all and write a weekly newsletter with about 1,000 active subscribers and a 73% open rate. I write the Crypto Corner for Inman. I’ve given crypto presentations to real estate offices around the US.

I do this because
1) Crypto is complex, fascinating, and evolving quickly, and I believe crypto is going to change our economy and real estate,
2) It’s early days in crypto and I want to position myself as the crypto leader in MY real estate market, and
3) I want to share what I’m learning so you can be the crypto leader in your market.

If you enjoy Crypto News for Realtors, please give me a RATE/REVIEW and SHARE it with a friend you think would enjoy it too!
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October 31, 2022 CNR 38: $1.8 Billion NFT Royalties in 2022, Bitcoin Mining & Mastercard Crypto
In this week's latest crypto news for Realtors we discuss these 3 big topics:

(00:40) - 1) Bitcoin Mining Operators Flock to Texas in Search of Stranded Energy
(02:12) - 2) Mastercard Offers Crypto Services to Banks
(02:37) - 3) Galaxy Digital Reports $1.8B In NFT Royalties
(03:15) - Top 10 NFT Projects for Royalties in 2022

Stay Crypto Curious! - Rich P.S. Subscribe to stay updated every week for more Crypto News for Realtors! Continue Reading the Crypto News for Realtors: https://www.richhopen.blog/post/crypto-news-for-realtors-issue-38
Or you can subscribe to my blog on RichHopen.blog to read my weekly newsletter or my YouTube channel if you want to watch & listen!
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Twitter- https://twitter.com/rhopen/
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Referenced in the show:
https://www.richhopen.blog/
I’m Rich Hopen, the creator of Crypto News for Realtors and a real estate broker with Compass in NJ.
Throughout the week, I monitor the crypto news in major news and crypto publications, listen to crypto podcasts, and follow the crypto influencers on social. I sift through it all and write a weekly newsletter with about 1,000 active subscribers and a 73% open rate. I write the Crypto Corner for Inman. I’ve given crypto presentations to real estate offices around the US.
I do this because
1) Crypto is complex, fascinating, and evolving quickly, and I believe crypto is going to change our economy and real estate,
2) It’s early days in crypto and I want to position myself as the crypto leader in MY real estate market, and
3) I want to share what I’m learning so you can be the crypto leader in your market.
If you enjoy Crypto News for Realtors, please give me a RATE/REVIEW and SHARE it with a friend you think would enjoy it too!
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October 22, 2022 CNR 37: BNY Mellon Holding Crypto, SEC Regulating Crypto & FTX Superbowl Ad
In this week's latest crypto news for Realtors we discuss these 3 big topics:

(01:14) - 1. BNY Mellon Announces It Will Hold Crypto
(02:50) - 2. SEC Chair Gary Gensler on Regulating Crypto, Exchanges, and Greater Authority to the CFTC
(04:27) - 3. FTX Superbowl Ad Characterized As Targeting Companies, Not Retail Investors

Stay Crypto Curious!
- Rich

P.S. Subscribe to stay updated every week for more Crypto News for Realtors!

Continue Reading the Crypto News for Realtors: https://www.richhopen.blog/post/crypto-news-for-realtors-issue-37
Or you can subscribe to my blog on RichHopen.blog to read my weekly newsletter or my YouTube channel if you want to watch & listen!
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Twitter- https://twitter.com/rhopen/
Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhopen
Referenced in the show:
https://www.richhopen.blog/
I’m Rich Hopen, the creator of Crypto News for Realtors and a real estate broker with Compass in NJ.
Throughout the week, I monitor the crypto news in major news and crypto publications, listen to crypto podcasts, and follow the crypto influencers on social. I sift through it all and write a weekly newsletter with about 1,000 active subscribers and a 73% open rate. I write the Crypto Corner for Inman. I’ve given crypto presentations to real estate offices around the US.
I do this because
1) Crypto is complex, fascinating, and evolving quickly, and I believe crypto is going to change our economy and real estate,
2) It’s early days in crypto and I want to position myself as the crypto leader in MY real estate market, and
3) I want to share what I’m learning so you can be the crypto leader in your market.
If you enjoy Crypto News for Realtors, please give me a RATE/REVIEW and SHARE it with a friend you think would enjoy it too!
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October 16, 2022 CNR36: Crypto Legislation, Celsius CEO Resigns & Kim Kardashian Fined by SEC | Crypto News For Realtors
In this week's issue of Crypto News for Realtors, we discuss these 3 main topics:
1. Federal Risk Panel Warns About Crypto
2. Celsius Founder & CEO Alex Mashinsky Steps Down
3. Kim Kardashian Pays $1.26M to Settle With SEC
4. Bonus: 2022 US Housing Market Discussion... learn more by watching my recent video here: https://youtu.be/xxtxeofNXMI

Stay Crypto Curious! - Rich

P.S. Subscribe to stay updated every week for more Crypto News for Realtors videos!

Continue Reading the Crypto News for Realtors: https://www.richhopen.blog/post/crypto-news-for-realtors-issue-36

Or you can subscribe to my blog on RichHopen.blog to read my weekly newsletter or my YouTube channel if you want to watch & listen!
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Twitter- https://twitter.com/rhopen/
Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhopen
Referenced in the show:
https://www.richhopen.blog/
I’m Rich Hopen, the creator of Crypto News for Realtors and a real estate broker with Compass in NJ.
Throughout the week, I monitor the crypto news in major news and crypto publications, listen to crypto podcasts, and follow the crypto influencers on social. I sift through it all and write a weekly newsletter with about 1,000 active subscribers and a 73% open rate. I write the Crypto Corner for Inman. I’ve given crypto presentations to real estate offices around the US.
I do this because
1) Crypto is complex, fascinating, and evolving quickly, and I believe crypto is going to change our economy and real estate,
2) It’s early days in crypto and I want to position myself as the crypto leader in MY real estate market, and
3) I want to share what I’m learning so you can be the crypto leader in your market.
If you enjoy Crypto News for Realtors, please give me a RATE/REVIEW and SHARE it with a friend you think would enjoy it too!
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October 13, 2022 CNR35: The 2022 US Housing Market Has Dark Days Ahead Before Getting Better [Special Edition]
Three months ago, I devoted an entire issue of this newsletter to the economy and it was well received. Apparently, I wasn't the only real estate agent confused about how the Federal Reserve's actions could alter the housing market.

Today, the economy is dominating the news and the housing sector has turned on a dime. The supercharged sellers market is gone and we are trying to figure out what's ahead for home buyers and sellers. It's a perfect time to focus on the economy. So I hope your find this helpful. Enjoy!

In this episode you'll find:
1) Inflation Explained
2) The Federal Reserve Explained
3) Mortgage Rates & Housing Market Explained

If you want to find all of the US economy topics I cover in my newsletter (Inflation, CPI, The Federal Reserve, Fed's Fund Rate, Terminal Rate, Prime Rate, US Treasurys, Inverted Yield Curve, Consumer Sentiment Index, Mortgage Rates, New Construction, Unemployment, Commodities, and the impact of the strong dollar on the Global Economy)

You can continue learning more here: https://www.richhopen.blog/post/crypto-news-for-realtors-issue-35

Stay Crypto Curious!

- Rich

P.S. Subscribe to stay updated every week for more Crypto News for Realtors
Or you can subscribe to my blog on RichHopen.blog to read my weekly newsletter or my YouTube channel if you want to watch & listen!
Follow me:
Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkVPyULRFz-G5d2wX2O9lg/videos
Twitter- https://twitter.com/rhopen/
Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhopen
Referenced in the show:
https://www.richhopen.blog/
I’m Rich Hopen, the creator of Crypto News for Realtors and a real estate broker with Compass in NJ.
Throughout the week, I monitor the crypto news in major news and crypto publications, listen to crypto podcasts, and follow the crypto influencers on social. I sift through it all and write a weekly newsletter with about 1,000 active subscribers and a 73% open rate. I write the Crypto Corner for Inman. I’ve given crypto presentations to real estate offices around the US.
I do this because
1) Crypto is complex, fascinating, and evolving quickly, and I believe crypto is going to change our economy and real estate,
2) It’s early days in crypto and I want to position myself as the crypto leader in MY real estate market, and
3) I want to share what I’m learning so you can be the crypto leader in your market.
If you enjoy Crypto News for Realtors, please give me a RATE/REVIEW and SHARE it with a friend you think would enjoy it too!
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October 01, 2022 CNR34: Bitcoin & Stock Market Correlation, NASDAQ Finally Enters Crypto, Addressing Crypto Crime
In this week's issue of Crypto News for Realtors, we discuss these 3 main topics:

[01:17] 1. Bitcoin and S&P Correlation
[02:35] 2. Nasdaq Jumping Into Crypto Custody Service
[03:20] 3. US Treasury Seeking Public Comments to Fight Crypto Crime
[04:20] 4. Bonus: Crypto's Future in Real Estate

Stay Crypto Curious!

- Rich

P.S. Subscribe to stay updated every week for more Crypto News for Realtors
Or you can subscribe to my blog on RichHopen.blog to read my weekly newsletter or my YouTube channel if you want to watch & listen!
Follow me:
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Twitter- https://twitter.com/rhopen/
Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhopen
Referenced in the show:
https://www.richhopen.blog/
I’m Rich Hopen, the creator of Crypto News for Realtors and a real estate broker with Compass in NJ.
Throughout the week, I monitor the crypto news in major news and crypto publications, listen to crypto podcasts, and follow the crypto influencers on social. I sift through it all and write a weekly newsletter with about 1,000 active subscribers and a 73% open rate. I write the Crypto Corner for Inman. I’ve given crypto presentations to real estate offices around the US.
I do this because
1) Crypto is complex, fascinating, and evolving quickly, and I believe crypto is going to change our economy and real estate,
2) It’s early days in crypto and I want to position myself as the crypto leader in MY real estate market, and
3) I want to share what I’m learning so you can be the crypto leader in your market.
If you enjoy Crypto News for Realtors, please give me a RATE/REVIEW and SHARE it with a friend you think would enjoy it too!
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September 24, 2022 CNR33: HUGE Crypto News! The Ethereum Merge is Successful But Now What? White House Outlines Crypto Framework & Coinbase Shares Crypto Policy Efforts
In this week's Crypto News for Realtor Issue 33 video, we talk about these 3 major crypto news topics:
1- (1:17) The Ethereum Merge Was Successful. Now what?
2- (3:02) White House Releases Framework for Digital Assets
3- (5:01) Coinbase Shares Crypto Policy Efforts With Its 103 Million App Users
4- (5:52) Playing the Long Game With Crypto
Stay Crypto Curious! - Rich
P.S. Subscribe to stay updated every week for more Crypto News for Realtors
Or you can subscribe to my blog on RichHopen.blog to read my weekly newsletter or my YouTube channel if you want to watch & listen!
Follow me:
Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkVPyULRFz-G5d2wX2O9lg/videos
Twitter- https://twitter.com/rhopen/
Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhopen
Referenced in the show:
https://www.richhopen.blog/
I’m Rich Hopen, the creator of Crypto News for Realtors and a real estate broker with Compass in NJ.
Throughout the week, I monitor the crypto news in major news and crypto publications, listen to crypto podcasts, and follow the crypto influencers on social. I sift through it all and write a weekly newsletter with about 1,000 active subscribers and a 73% open rate. I write the Crypto Corner for Inman. I’ve given crypto presentations to real estate offices around the US.
I do this because
1) Crypto is complex, fascinating, and evolving quickly, and I believe crypto is going to change our economy and real estate,
2) It’s early days in crypto and I want to position myself as the crypto leader in MY real estate market, and
3) I want to share what I’m learning so you can be the crypto leader in your market.
If you enjoy Crypto News for Realtors, please give me a RATE/REVIEW and SHARE it with a friend you think would enjoy it too!
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10min

FAQs about Crypto News for Realtors with Rich Hopen:

How many episodes does Crypto News for Realtors with Rich Hopen have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.